A three-day trainers training on “production of quality planting material and accreditation of nursery of focus horticulture crops” organised by Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) Nagaland for horticulture officers of Nagaland commenced on Tuesday.
A press release by CIH Nagaland stated that keeping in view on the potential of horticulture crops in the region and the need for the availability of quality planting materials, the programme has been structured to provide insight on the various technical issues and solutions for production of quality planting materials and certification of horticultural nurseries.
Through video conference additional commissioner (Hort) and director i/c, Dr. N. K. Patle delivered introductory remark and interacted with the participants. Altogether 19 officers from all the districts of Nagaland are participating in the programme.
CIH informed that the programme would cover various aspects related to production technology and quality planting material production, pest and disease management with special reference to horticulture nurseries and guidelines for recognition and accreditation of horticulture nurseries.w
